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- 1. Multiple Choice
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
The type of plant
The amount of sunlight
The type of music
The type of liquid
- 2. Multiple Choice
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
Diameter of the ball
Force acting on the ball
Height that the ball bounces
Height from which the ball is dropped
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. What is the control variable?The ball usedThe height the ball bouncesHeight of the ball being dropped
- 4. Multiple Choice
Mr. Carter set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?
Distance traveled by the ball
Height of the ramp
Mass of the ball
Whether or not the ball identifies as a ball.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. What is the dependent variable?
How far they kick the soccer ball
who the person is
how well they do on the math test
Type of soccer ball.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
Control experiment
Controlled variables
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
- 7. Multiple Choice
The variable that is changed on purpose is..
Controlled
Control
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
- 8. Multiple Choice
Mr. Carter wants to see if studying time affects test scores...He gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the best controlled variable?
Study Times
Test Scores
Same Assignment
Same students
- 9. Multiple Choice
Mr. Carter wants to see if studying time affects test scores...He gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?
Study time
Test Score
Same Assignment
The class
- 10. Multiple Choice
A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the independent variable?
Amount of salt
Boiling Point
Amount of water
Amount of lemonade
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?only oneno more than twonone at allas many as are needed
- 12. Multiple Choice
The one variable you change is called the ___________ variable.
independent
dependent
controlled
naughty
- 13. Multiple Choice
The change that happens because of your experiment is called the ___________ variable.
independent
dependent
controlled
naughty
- 14. Multiple Choice
Everything you want to remain the same or unchanged is called are called the ___________ variables.
independent
dependent
controlled
naughty
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe final results and answers to your big question is shared in your ________________.conclusionhypothesisobservationinquiry
- 16. Multiple ChoiceJustin blows his nose, but mucus seems to leak through the tissue. He decides to test which tissue holds up the best while sneezing. What is the independent variable?sneezingJustinamount of tissuetype of tissue
- 17. Multiple Choice
Amy wants to investigate which brand of batteries last longer. She want to use her MP3 player to test them.
Which of the following is the independent variable?
Volume of the MP3 player
Time of playing
Brand of batteries
Status of batteries (new/used)
Size of batteries (AA, AAA, C, D...)
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most important in making a test fair?
Control experiments
Controlled variables
Repeating experiments
Giving everyone a turn lighting the bunsen so... "it's fair".
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is most important in making a test reliable?
Control experiments
Controlled variables
Repeating experiments
Only letting mature and responsible students take part so the results are more "reliable".
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should never be used in a conclusion?
the hypothesis
supported
our experiment
did not support
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA student hypothesized that robins prefer large birdhouses to small ones. He build four birdhouses of different sizes to test his hypothesis. What was the independent variable in the students study?The size of the birdhouseThe number of birds in the houseThe location of the birdhouseThe season of the year
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of graph would you create for this data table?BarLine
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of graph would you create for this data table?BarLine
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich would go on the y-axis?Time# of Bacteria
- 25. Multiple ChoiceStudents wanted to see if the type of material effected the temperature after being placed under a heat lamp for 10 minutes.
What is the dependent variable for this investigation?Type of material (rocks, sand etc)Temperature after 10 minutesTime under the lampHeat lamp, amount of material - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags